Gena Rowlands, Harry Connick Jr., Mae Whitman

A woman who comes back to her home town in Smithville Texas with her daughter after a very sloppy and painful divorce has to deal with the people in her town.

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23% liked it

30 critics

PG-13, 114 min.

Directed by: Forest Whitaker

Release Date: May 29, 1998

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DVD Release Date: January 8, 2002

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  • October 5, 2009
    Sandra Bullock looks lovely as always but this film was very slow and dull. I just kept waiting for something to happen. Thought it might be a rom-com to start with but it was definitely a drama. Just so slow and predictable and nothing really happens. If you want a romantic dram...( read more)a watch the Notebook which also stars Gena Rowlands.
  • July 17, 2007
    omg...this is one of my fav movies...not the best but i swear i could watch it over and over plus the acting is fantastic..im just sad granny died and that bastard of a husband of hers....harry connick makes up for it with those tight jeans tho, lol
  • July 2, 2007
    More like coke floats....
  • April 5, 2007
    And shit sinks.
  • March 15, 2007
    LOVE it! Gorgeous soundtrack that goes perfect with the film.
  • October 23, 2009
    Pretty good chick flick
  • September 30, 2009
    Loved this movie, love the soundtrack
  • September 18, 2009
    Love love love it!!! So good.
  • September 15, 2009
    this movie is amazing. Whenever I have a bad day I watch this and I feel better. It makes you realize even though life gets bad, it gets better...it just has to.
  • September 10, 2009
    that movie doesnt really give me any hope...

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  • boardchik24
    May 6, 2007
    it so didnt suc! u suk.
  • kvonveltri1026
    April 13, 2007
    its not depressing it havs such a happy ending
  • olibaba3
    March 7, 2007
    If you like being depressed it would be good, I personally thought it sucked!

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